Child Development Parents

Our increasingly complicated lifestyle demands clear and constructive thinking: making decisions, making choices, taking initiatives, and being creative. Watching television for 20 to 30 hours a week, as many children do, results in a passive mind that can only copy what others are doing (including drugs, sex, and violence). Give your children a better chance in life. Thinking is a skill...even a superior brain is wasted without it. You can start to teach your children to think - now.

The simple yet life-changing 10-step process this audiobook outlines will help you to make the best choices for your children to ensure their long-term health, take actions that will protect your children during this time, communicate productively with your co-parent, and release the past so you can create a love-filled future with your children.

There’s a quiet epidemic in our culture: The fastest-growing type of family unit is grandparents charged with the task of raising their children’s children. Though there are myriad reasons for this—the death of one’s adult child, parental drug addiction, abusive living situations, or incarceration, to name a few—the effects tend to be the same: senior citizens who expected to spend their golden years relaxing or traveling are now seeing their dreams dashed. Those on limited incomes are feeling the strain and are frightened about their futures.

Understanding Children and Teens is a groundbreaking guide that combines practical strategies and proven techniques to empower parents, teachers, and coaches in nurturing the emotional and mental well-being of the young people in their lives.

If you sense that your child is seriously troubled, you may feel bewildered, helpless, ineffective. How can you stop your child from throwing away his or her life? How can you avoid thinking that you've failed as a parent? In this newly revised and expanded edition of the classic guide Before It's Too Late, clinical psychologist Stanton E. Samenow explains how to break the useless cycle of blame and take corrective action.

What if every-day parenting could be a joyous gift, sprinkled with a generous dose of love and laughter? And what if you could feel relaxed knowing that you are doing the right things, at the right time, for the right reasons, and for the right people? Well, confidence is key to setting you free! In this audiobook, I will guide you confidently through my tried and tested U Urself Routine I’ve used successfully, not only with my own children, but with countless other parents and children I have cared and worked with over the past 16 years.

Technology is a powerful tool, but when left unchecked, it can dominate your family’s life and disrupt meaningful connections. The Digital Parent Playbook is a practical guide to helping parents set healthy boundaries around technology use while fostering responsibility, balance, and harmony at home—all without constant arguments or battles.

What happens to Queen Bees and Wannabes when they grow up? Even the most well-adjusted moms and dads can experience peer pressure and conflicts with other adults that make them act like they’re back in seventh grade. In Queen Bee Moms & Kingpin Dads, Rosalind Wiseman gives us the tools to...

Do you want a closer relationship with your child — not just today, but for life? Real bonding doesn’t require expensive trips or endless free time. It comes from consistent moments of connection that make your child feel safe, seen, and deeply loved.

Raise Resilient Kids Who Can Handle Anything. From the Navy SEAL instructor who discovered that mental toughness comes from compassion, not discipline. Every parent wants to raise strong, confident kids who can handle life's storms. But what if the real secret to toughness isn't toughness at all?...

How do you continue living when your worst fear has been realized? Bret and his sons were interrupted by banging on the door. Minutes later he was in handcuffs and the boys were pushed toward their estranged mother. Called the silver bullet effect, their mother had called with false allegations to illegally gain possession of their sons and smuggle them out of the country.

Josiah was 19 with the world at his feet when things changed. Without warning, the new university student's mental health deteriorated to the point that he planned his own death. His mother, bestselling author Amanda Prowse, found herself grappling for ways to help him, with no clear sense of where that could be found. This is the book they wish had been there for them during those dark times.

When an aging loved one suddenly needs long-term care, families are often emotionally and financially unprepared for the road ahead. This essential guide gives you a comprehensive overview of the senior care industry so you and your family can make informed decisions. You’ll find valuable insights, practical advice and step-by-step strategies to help you define your assets, identify available financial resources and make the best choices about your loved one’s care.

Si creciste con un padre o una madre emocionalmente inmaduros, es posible que la ira, la tristeza, la vergüenza o las dudas sigan causándote problemas. En la infancia, seguramente muchas de tus necesidades emocionales no recibían ninguna atención y en general se ignoraban tus sentimientos, así que adoptaste un grado de autocontrol propio de un adulto para poder encajar el comportamiento de tus padres. Hasta que, en algún momento, te desconectaste de tu verdadero yo. Y sin este fuerte sentido de ti mismo, tal vez ahora creas

Raising a child with ADHD can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. In Parenting Your Child with ADHD, Kay Degras combines over a decade of expertise with compassionate, practical advice to guide you through every step of the journey. From understanding the ADHD brain to mastering proven strategies that work, this book is your go-to resource for transforming challenges into opportunities.

Es hora de desligarse de las personas emocionalmente inmaduras. Como hijo o hija de unos padres emocionalmente inmaduros, has luchado mucho por establecer tu propia identidad y curar las heridas invisibles que te causó la manera en que te educaron. Pero ¿qué me dices de las demás personas emocionalmente inmaduras que hay en tu vida? Relacionarse con estas personas suele ser frustrante, por su insensibilidad y por la falta de reciprocidad que hay en la relación.

Understand developmental trauma and reactive attachment disorder (RAD). Learn tips and tricks to help you to navigate "the system". Get resource recommendations that will provide a way forward. Adopting or fostering a child with reactive attachment disorder (RAD) is beyond challenging. They may have violent outbursts, engage in outlandish behavior like lying, stealing, playing with feces, and hoarding food. With histories of early childhood trauma, kids with RAD too often break even the most loving of caregivers.

The stress-free guide to anger management for parents: Master your triggers, achieve self-growth, and use effective communication strategies to improve the parent-child relationship. Feel overwhelmed by parenting stress and anger toward your children? Transform your frustration into positive, effective communication with this essential guide. Parenting can provoke daily anger, but it’s natural. Gain control with effective, calm strategies and transform these challenges into positive outcomes.

We all want our children to be strong, successful, and emotionally intelligent, but what can you do to help their development along the way? The answer is...more than you think. Unlock the secrets to building a deep emotional connection with your child, and relish the myriad benefits now. A parent has no time to waste! Applying Freya Gates’ simple five-step system, you’ll better bond with your children, simplify life, and gain access to new modes of teaching.

Don’t become the one thing you hate the most...“You could’ve done better. Why can’t you be more like your sibling”? “Stop overreacting. You’re always so sensitive”. “Why are you always so angry with me? We need to get you help”. “This is for your own good”. These are all common phrases you may hear from your mother. Guess what? She is likely to be a narcissist. All it takes is an understanding of your situation and the proper guidance to help move you down the path to recovery.